Service disruptions

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• Posted: September 6, 2024  
• Updated: August 27, 2025
• Location(s): University Crescent
• Timeframe (Est): Until further notice
• Category: Road Construction

• Overview: Work on University Crescent and Pembina Highway continues into the fall. Road renewal commenced in late May and will last until October 2025. Construction along University Cres. includes utility upgrades, road renewal, new sidewalk, lighting and new traffic signals at Markham Road and Sifton Road. Traffic on University Crescent will be reduced to one lane in either direction from Thatcher Drive to Dysart Road. Construction on the Pembina Hwy and Abinojii Mikanah overpass will span the 2025 and 2026 construction seasons and will include lane closures and detours. Delays may be experienced during peak times. In order to minimize delays, please consider accessing and departing the UM Fort Garry campus via Chancellor Matheson Rd. Please plan accordingly. Barricades and safety signage will be clearly posted to safely direct vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians as required. Transit service will be maintained with temporary bus stop relocations when required. Transit reroutes may be required during special events. Caution should be taken at all times. Flag people will be on site to help direct traffic as needed. Your patience and cooperation to ensure everyone’s safety is appreciated. 

  UM Pick-up/Drop-off Areas: In order to reduce delays, interim pick-up and drop-off locations have been identified across the Fort Garry campus. See map for locations. For more information on travelling to and from the University please visit Getting here | University of Manitoba.

  For more information visit: University Crescent Pavement Renewals Project - Public Works - City of Winnipeg and Pembina Highway Overpass at Abinojii Mikanah: Rehabilitation and Related Works Project. 

   

• Questions related to City of Winnipeg road construction and infrastructure projects should be relayed to 311contact Ryan Cunningham.

• Posted: Jan 21, 2026
• Location(s): Parking Lot A at Sifton Rd.
• Timeframe (Est): Until further notice
• Category: Road/Parking Lot Closure
• Overview: Construction of the Prairie Biologics Accelerator Building has started in Parking Lot A. To facilitate construction, remaining sections of Parking Lot A and a portion of Sifton Rd. will be closed starting on or after Monday, January 26 (see map) and continuing for the duration of the project (approx. 2+ years). Building access and access to loading docks will be maintained to all surrounding buildings. Emergency vehicle access will be maintained throughout construction. Accessible parking will be available within the surrounding area. Pedestrian access will be maintained with some detours in place.
• Please plan accordingly. Barricades and safety signage will be clearly posted to safely direct vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians as required. Caution should be taken at all times during construction. Flag people will be on site to help direct traffic as needed. Your patience and cooperation to ensure everyone’s safety is appreciated.
• Questions or concerns regarding this disruption can be directed to Kim Dandewich or (431) 323-5171.
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• Posted: Feb 2nd, 2026
• Location:     Service Road 1S – alongside of Central Energy Plant (see attachment)
• Timeframe: Thursday February 5, 7am – 4pm.
• Category:     Road Closure
• Overview: Please be advised that Service Road 1S will be closed beside the Central Energy Plant to allow for the presence of a crane, Thursday February 5 (please see attached). No through traffic is allowed on Service Rd 1S, but access to Parking Lot D/S will be maintained.  Flaggers will be on site to assist, and  signage and barricades will be in place.  
  
  Question or concerns regarding this disruption can be directed to Mark Ager at 204-228-4664. 

• Posted: Feb 22, 2024              

• Location(s): Washrooms 113 and 114

• Timeframe (Est): Feb 15th, 2024 until further notice

• Category: Washroom closure

• Overview: Washrooms located at rooms 113 and 114 in the Architecture 2 building are temporarily closed due to a breach in the drain line in the crawl space.
  Our plumbing shop is currently working on formulating a repair plan to address the issue promptly. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and assure you that we are working diligently to resolve the situation as quickly as possible.
  In the meantime, we will be posting signs to help direct you to the nearest available bathroom locations within the building. Your understanding and cooperation during this time are greatly appreciated.

  Questions or concerns regarding this shutdown can be directed to Bert Requeima or (204) 789-3822.

• Posted: September 11, 2024      
• Location(s): Greenspace (Former T-Block Bldg) between Med Rehab, Medical Services & Chown
• Timeframe: Thursday, September 19, 2024 to December 2026
• Category: Construction Laydown in Greenspace 
• Overview: Please be advised of the greenspace (former T-Block Building) will be turned over to the General Contractor as a construction laydown space starting Thursday, September 19, 2024 to December 2026. There will be four accessible parking spaces maintained on the east side of Med Rehab, see attached plan highlighted in teal.
  
  Question or concerns regarding this disruption can be directed to Mark Ager at 204-228-4664. 

Please be advised that the Investors Group Athletic Centre (IGAC) will undergo a planned, extensive closure this summer to complete facility upgrades.

• Closure period: June to September 2026
• Work includes: Complete court flooring replacement. 

This timeline has been planned to balance impacts on facility users. 

All spring programs and activities currently scheduled to take place within the Investors Group Athletic Centre, including the Fort Garry campus Spring Convocation ceremonies, are uninterrupted and will proceed as planned. Junior Bisons spring tournaments will also run as planned. 

This closure window will regrettably primarily affect summer camp programming operated in the space. The Mini U team is developing alternative strategies to ensure our most popular program will run in alternative spaces. Staff and affected participants will be directly communicated with regarding specific impacts and plans. 

This broader alert serves to notify the community of the facility timeline.

Units such as Bison Sports, Mini U and Junior Bisons will communicate specific operational updates, alternative locations and program plans directly to their respective participants, coaches and staff.

The Joyce Fromson Pool is currently closed and will remain closed until further notice. 

UM remains committed to offering high-quality swim programming and will continue to update the community as more information becomes available about reopening the Joyce Fromson Pool.

• Posted: September 16, 2024      
• Location(s): Elevator – Main Elevator #1 
• Timeframe (Est): Sept 20^th, 2024 – Until building construction is done
• Category: Elevator Shutdown  
• Overview: Starting September 20^th, 2024, the main elevator at Machray Hall will be out of service during building construction. Elevators at Parker and Armes will still be available at the tunnel level as usual. 
  
  Question or concerns regarding this disruption can be directed to Anne Cholakis at 431-278-8574.

• Posted: June 06, 2025
• Updated: October 1, 2025
• Location(s): Roof Renewal
• Timeframe (est.): Monday, June 9 from 7:00 am. to End of November 2025
• Category: Roof Renewal
• Overview: The Medical Services Building Structural Upgrades to the Roof Assembly Project is set to resume on Monday, June 9, 2025, with an anticipated/forecasted duration of 3 months (completion by ~mid-September).
• Our contractor (Winnipeg Building & Decorating) will be performing the work from the rooftop access; however, periodic construction noise (masonry chipping, sawing & hammering) is expected on level 200 over the course of this work.   The 1st phase of roof repairs will occur over the L200 Washrooms, which will allow for an initial evaluation of the noise levels encountered/migrating into L200 occupied areas.  Efforts to limit excessively disruptive/noisy activities to the early morning periods (7-8:30am) will be undertaken wherever the construction sequence of activities allows.   Please be aware that construction sounds will still be apparent sporadically throughout the day as various construction tasks are undertaken (lumber movement, sawing, hammering) on the roof.
• The highlighted location on Level 200 Floor Plan below shows the area of roofing renewal/where work will be occurring on the roof this summer: 

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• Questions or concerns regarding this disruption can be directed to Richard Chaput at (204) 770-3796.

• Posted: July 8, 2025 
• Location(s): North side of building 
• Timeframe (Est): Starting July 14, 2025, for the duration of the project
• Category: Access Shutdown  
• Overview: Mechanical Contractor will be proceeding with the replacement of sanitary sewer piping and storm sewer piping in the crawlspace of Architecture II building starting Monday, July 14, 2025. Access to the work area will be provided by exposing portion of the existing foundation along recessed courtyard at the north side of the building (Excavation Area 1). Adjacent area at the east side will be also excavated as required to connect the new lines to existing concrete pipes outside the building.
• Questions/ concerns regarding this shutdown can be directed to Alex Sopilnyak at (204) 797-5644. 

• Posted: July 14, 2025 
• Location(s): Roof 
• Timeframe (Est): July 14, 2025 - Ongoing
• Category: Roof Replacement and repairs  
• Overview: Work is beginning on the roof repair/replacement project affecting Agriculture and Plant Science buildings.  Contractors will be working on the roof for approximately 2 months to complete the repair.  Entrance to the buildings will be maintained with a protective walkway being constructed for pedestrian safety where required.
• Questions/ concerns regarding this shutdown can be directed to Dan Ionescu at (204) 293-7196 or  Kelly Thomas at (204) 770-3795. 

• Posted: August 12, 2025
• Location(s): Parking Lot S
• Timeframe (Est): Wednesday, August 13, 2025, until futher notice
• Category: Construction 

• Overview: Please be advised that a portion of parking stalls in S Lot, located between the Physical Plant and Stores buildings, will be closed for construction beginning Wednesday, August 13, 2025, until further notice, as per below:

  Permit holders who are unable to find available parking in S Lot are asked to relocate to R Lot, while utilizing the designated reserved permit section.

• Questions/ concerns regarding this shutdown can be directed to Parking Services at (204) 474-9483.

• Posted: August 28, 2025
• Location(s): Parking Lot ACE and Contractor Parking Lot
• Timeframe (Est): Tuesday, September 2, 2025 – September 2027
• Category: Parking Lot Closure
• Overview: Please be advised that Parking Lot ACE will be fully closed from  September 2, 2025 to September 2027.  The Contractor Parking lot will be partially closed for the same period.
• Questions/concerns, please contact Donna Sharpe at (204) 914-2872. 

• Posted: October 1, 2025
• Updated: October 20, 2025
• Location(s): Parking Lot A
• Timeframe (Est): Thursday, October 2 – until the end of November
• Category: Security Notifications
• Overview: Please be advised that due to contractor work taking place in Parking Lot A, the security notifier tower in that area will not be operating. Security notifications will be issued through the remaining towers on campus as well as the UM Safe App.
• Questions or concerns regarding this disruption can be directed to Kim Dandewich at (431) 323-5171.

• Posted: May 22/24
• Location: Parking Lot A
• Timeframe: Wednesday, 05/1/24 Starting @ 6:00 am. until Further notice
• Category: Generator Maintenance
• Overview: We are in the final repair stages of having the North generator put back online. The temporary generator in parking lot A (see map for location) currently cannot be removed until a full load test to the existing one has been completed. 
  On Monday April 13th, a semi and trailer will be bringing a load bank and transformer to perform this task. Once the load test has been completed, we will be arranging to remove all the trailers from parking lot A.
  Questions or concerns regarding this disruption can be directed to Gino Gilberto at (204) 430-1302.

• Posted: January 30, 2026
• Location(s): Rooms 206 and 209
• Timeframe (Est): Ongoing- Until Further Notice
• Category: Access closure  
• Overview: Rooms 209 (Office) and 206 (Classroom) are closed until further notice. Room 207 (Classroom) remains open, and is accessed temporarily via 206st (refer to image).

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  Questions/ concerns regarding this shutdown can be directed to Andrew Lovatt or 204 298 2639

• Posted: Feb 2nd, 2026
• Location:  West Facing doors
• Timeframe:  Wednesday, February 4, 2025
• Category: Access to West doors

• Overview: A signage company will removing banners on the west face of the building between the columns of the portico.
  The west doors of the building at L200 will not be accessible – please use alternate doors for entry/exit while the work is occurring. A lift will be positioned on the sidewalk and entry to the work area will not be permitted.

  Please note that the lift will be dropped off on site the evening of Tuesday, February 3.

• If there are any question or concerns, please contact Andrew Lovatt, 204-298-2639, Andrew Lovatt.

   

• Posted: Feb 4th, 2026
• Location(s): Level 100 West
• Timeframe (est.): Monday, February 9, 2026, from 7:00 a.m.to 8:00 a.m.
• Category: Domestic hot & cold water – for Maintenance 
• Overview: Please be advised that the hot & cold domestic water serving the west side of BMSB (Anatomy Lab Area) will be turned off on Monday, February 9, 2026, from 7:00 a.m.to 8:00 a.m. to repair a faucet in room 101. Please ensure all equipment using domestic water is isolated prior to the shutdown. Reverse osmosis water will not be affected by this shutdown.
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• Questions/ concerns regarding this shutdown can be directed to Chris Green at 204-272-3078. 

• Posted: Feb 4th, 2026
• Location(s): Entire Building
• Timeframe (est.): Saturday 02/07/2026 from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
• Category: Domestic Hot & Cold Water - Maintenance
• Overview: Please be advised all hot & cold domestic water in the building will be turned off on Saturday 02/07/2026 from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. to repair a leak on the incoming main water line. All kitchenettes , washrooms, bottle filling stations, and lab equipment using domestic water will be affected, please shut off any equipment requiring domestic water during the shutdown period. Reverse osmosis water supply will not be affected by this shutdown.
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• Questions/ concerns regarding this shutdown can be directed to Chris Green at 204-272-3078. 

• Posted: Feb 5th, 2026
• Location(s): Level 200 Washrooms
• Timeframe (est.): Saturday 02/07/2026 from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
• Category: Domestic Hot & Cold Water - Maintenance
• Overview: Please be advised all hot & cold domestic water on level 200 will be turned off on Saturday 02/07/2026 from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. to repair a leak on the incoming main water line. All kitchenettes and washrooms will be out of service for the shutdown period. Chown washrooms will also be out of service, please use the Medical Services’ level 000 inclusive washroom or facilities in the neighbouring buildings during the shutdown period.
• Questions/ concerns regarding this shutdown can be directed to Chris Green at 204-272-3078. 

• Posted: Feb 5th, 2026
• Location: Allen Building Loading Dock
• Timeframe: Specific Dates To Be Announced
• Category: Upcoming Disruption
• Overview: Allen building loading dock will remain open during construction on the Prairie Biologics Accelerator Building. There will be a few days of trenching work that will occur in front of the Allen loading dock. A disruption notice will be issued a week before the scheduled date of this work.
  There will be a barricade with a sign indicating “loading dock access only” that will need to be moved to access the dock during the disruption. The reason for the barricade is to prevent other vehicles from driving through and getting trapped at a dead end . Thank you for your understanding.
   
• Questions or concerns regarding this disruption can be directed to Kim Dandewich at (431) 323-5171.

• Posted: Feb 5th, 2026
• Building:  Basic Medical Sciences Building
• Location:  Service Elevator
• Timeframe :  Thursday 02/05/2026 to TBD
• Category:   Temporary Shutdown to Elevator service
  Overview:  BMSB Service Elevator has been shut down for repair. Staff needing elevator access may use the BMSB Passenger Elevators.  Also, Staff may use the Brodie Freight Elevator during this period provided they have an access card programmed with access.
• Questions or concerns regarding this disruption can be directed to Ken Mularchuk 204-789-3636

• Posted: Feb 5th, 2026
• Location(s): WOMEN’S WASHROOM 172
  Timeframe (est.): Feb 9/26 – Feb 12/26  (7am-9am each day) 
  Category: Washroom Closure
  Overview:  Please be advised the Brodie level 100 women’s washroom will be out of service from Feb 9 to 12, 2026 - 7am-9am to allow for painting.  Please use washroom 275 on the second level of Brodie while this washroom is closed.
   
• Questions or concerns regarding this disruption can be directed to Ken Mularchuk 204-789-3636

• Posted: Feb 9th, 2026
• Location(s): GENDER NEUTRAL WASHROOM
• Timeframe (est.): Feb 9/26 – undetermined
• Category: Washroom Closure
• Overview:  Please be advised the BMSB level 100 gender neutral washroom is currently out of service.  Please use the level 200 washrooms. 
   
• Questions or concerns regarding this disruption can be directed to Ken Mularchuk 204-789-3636

• Posted: Feb 9th, 2026
• Timeframe :   Monday, Feb 9, 2026
• Overview: Please be advised, the loading dock is closed for the remainder of the day.  We have put a note on the loading dock door instructing anyone with a delivery to call our office.  If you are expecting a delivery today, please call the Bannatyne Physical Plant office at 204-789-3636.  We will try and receive as many shipments as possible.   
• Questions or concerns regarding this disruption can be directed to Ken Mularchuk 204-789-3636